Annette C. Caliguri

Annette C. Caliguri serves as a Purchasing Agent for the USDA Forest Service’s Incident Procurement unit, where she plays a critical role in securing rapid-response logistical and operational resources to support wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident management. Her responsibilities include executing time-sensitive acquisitions for mobile command units, heavy equipment, temporary housing, water systems, and infrastructure support services across national forests and grasslands. Caliguri operates under emergency and expedited contracting authorities to ensure incident management teams receive mission-critical resources within hours or days, aligning with the agency’s mandate to sustain operational readiness during dynamic, high-stakes environments. Caliguri collaborates with a diverse network of vendors specializing in incident response logistics, including firms with expertise in temporary facility deployment, equipment rental, and field infrastructure support. She maintains strong working relationships with small businesses and regional contractors capable of mobilizing rapidly under austere conditions. Her procurement approach emphasizes agility, compliance with FAR Part 18, and vendor reliability, fostering partnerships with suppliers who can deliver under pressure and adapt to evolving incident requirements. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Caliguri consistently prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with nearly 89% of her acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes HUBZone and other socioeconomic programs, ensuring that contracting opportunities reach underserved communities and mission-aligned small firms. Her pattern of awarding reflects a deliberate strategy to build resilient, geographically diverse supplier bases capable of supporting nationwide incident response efforts. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), which accounts for nearly half of her portfolio, alongside specialized contracts in highway and bridge construction, roofing, and HVAC systems for temporary incident facilities. Caliguri brings deep domain expertise in procuring field-deployable infrastructure and forestry support services, ensuring technical compliance and operational interoperability across federal, state, and local incident management teams.